New Data Reveals, For First Time, Each Colleges’ Share of Rich Kids
Trail-blazing study provides clearest picture we’ve ever had of the socioeconomic breakdown of individual colleges' student bodies.
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Proceed Carefully with Pell-Funded Dual Enrollment Programs
Lawmakers support allowing high school students to enroll in college coursework using Pell grants. But these programs aren't without risks.
From the Archives: Predatory Lending at Sallie Mae
Here's some helpful background for state attorneys general suing Sallie Mae for predatory lending
New Transparency Cracks Open ‘Black Box’ of Accreditation
Starting this week, the public can see information about institutions from accrediting agencies using common definitions of the actions.
Out Today: The Affordability Conundrum
For such a common topic, defining affordability in higher education is surprisingly difficult.
What New York Gets Wrong About Free College
Asking students to repay their grants if life takes them out of state fails to live up to the promise of free.
Is New York’s Free College Plan Indentured Servitude?
Governor Cuomo's free college plan forces students to stay in New York or face more student debt: a modern day indentured servitude.
New York Isn’t the Only Free College Proposal with a Catch
While some states’ plans are well-designed, others could be difficult to implement, or even risk creating more problems than they solve.
Low-Income Students Succeed—When Given the Opportunity
Given the chance, students from low-income families do just as well as their high-income peers at the same selective colleges.
Tennessee Doubles Down on Free College
Few states are including adult students in their push for free college, but leaving out such an important group is a mistake.
PSLF Needs to Be Implemented Responsibly
Applicants to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program have had the rug pulled out from under them.
Millions of Students Stranded by ED, IRS During FAFSA Filing Season
Millions of students will be hurt by the Department of Education's and IRS's inability to get the Data Retrieval Tool back online.
Federal Work Study Can be Great Again
A well-designed work-study program will help students gain access to high quality work opportunities and help them pay for college.
Incomplete Justice for Defrauded Corinthian College Students
Former Corinthian College students seeking to have their private loans discharged after harassment have been denied their day in court.